Pumped Hydro

CleanTech Bites

100% renewables can be reached quickly, but it needs a plan
Group of 45 researches and energy experts say quick transition to renewables is essential to slash emissions, but it needs a detailed plan, and rule changes.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2019

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Pumped Hydro

Snowy 2.0 approved for early works amid environmental concern – and LNP dissent
Snowy 2.0 gets green light for exploratory works, amid concerns about the environmental impact on the Kosciuszko National Park, and “scepticism” from within Coalition ranks.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2019

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Storage

Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia gets 50 new grid-scale energy storage proposals
South Australia get more than 50 proposals for grid scale storage projects as the state looks to navigate path from 50 per cent towards 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 12, 2019

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Coal

AGL says it’s getting serious about storage, both batteries and pumped hydro
AGL unveils new pumped hydro proposal for NSW, and flags a new battery storage plan for households as it prepares for energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 7, 2019

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Gupta challenges coalers with $1 billion plus solar and storage plan
Sanjeev Gupta’s plans to combine solar, batteries and pumped hydro emerge as the biggest challenge to the coal industry’s hopes in the government tender for 24/7 power.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 1, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

CSIRO/AEMO study says wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than coal
Major study from CSIRO and AEMO shows cost of new wind and solar – even with hours of storage – is “unequivocally” cheaper than coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Storage

Genex brings in EnergyAustralia for solar-pumped hydro storage project
Genex brings in EnergyAustralia as potential partner to unique solar-pumped hydro facility in north Queensland, although the solar component will be delayed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

All the pumped hydro data needed for NSW’s clean energy transition
NSW has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to options for pumped hydro and support for a renewables-dominated grid.
Andrew Blakers

Dec 17, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Snowy board gives a tick to Snowy 2.0, as NSW and Tasmania turn focus on pumped hydro
Snowy board gives tick of approval to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, but final call remains with government owner, and Coalition not saying if the project stacks up.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2018

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Transparency lost as Snowy Hydro fights for its future
Snowy Hydro refuses to identify the winning bids for the “game changing” wind and solar tender, and argues that the transmission costs of its proposed pumped hydro plan should not be subject to normal regulatory review.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Lazard hails “inflection point” as wind, solar costs beat new and old fossils
Latest Lazard report shows wind and solar now beating existing and fully depreciated fossil fuel generators on costs, and battery storage is also falling.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2018

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